fronkey bean

fronkey bean

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  1. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    fronkey bean replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    viking, didn't someone say earlier in this thread that france was having to reduce services and raise copays because of the overwhelming cost of their

  2. What's your sleeping schedule for working nights?

    fronkey bean replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    I work three on four off, but that is unusual in my dept. I take a long nap the night I come in, when i get off in the am i stay up until 10a or 11a then sleep until about 5:30, then on my last day I...

  3. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    fronkey bean replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    hi tampa, I understand your frustration, you are just trying to help and get some experience along the way and you get treated like you are dirt. I am teaching clinicals this year and I have seen a...

  4. Introductions...........

    fronkey bean replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hello IJB and welcome back to nursing! Where to work depends on your personality. I have worked several different units but for the last five years in ICU and I now can't imagine working any where...

  5. Lets do this differently for a change.

    fronkey bean replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I can't control what others do so I try not to waste time worrying about whether or not they will appreciate my efforts on their behalf. I can only control my own actions so I choose to put effort...

  6. Short Interview, Could you answer these Qs? :)

    fronkey bean replied to karrbran99's topic in General Nursing

    ICU 5 years (13 total in nursing) You need wings on your feet, nerves of steel, skin of leather, water tank size bladder, and the ability to recognize that blood, guts and gore are really cool!...

  7. NO Nursing home for me

    fronkey bean replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    Only one problem for the older ladies though. They don't make a Depends that fits under your bikini! (I can't believe I went

  8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    fronkey bean replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh,

  9. Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    fronkey bean replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes b/c, as we all know only the poor are dedicated and caring. I wonder if that guy ever listens to himself

  10. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    fronkey bean replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Scholarships and

  11. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    fronkey bean replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I'm torn when it comes to unions. On the one hand, I would like to see some established nurse to pt. ratios (a little more money would be nice too!) and it would be nice to have...

  12. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    fronkey bean replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of my biggest pet peeves is when family members start talking about some story they saw on 20/20, etc. about poor medical care and imply that they think you or your institution are like...

  13. Introductions...........

    fronkey bean replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I still remember everyone in my class my last semester kept saying they sure hoped that light at the end of the tunnel wasn't a train!. Keep in mind if you have made it this far you have proven...

  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    fronkey bean replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not drink then drive your 4 wheeler at 60 mph. You may hit a tree, then a fence post causing you to be thown in the air resulting in several fx's, some serious road rash and a subarchnoid...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    fronkey bean replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    and don't have a successful kidney transplant, then OD on Tylenol b/c of some jerk of a boyfriend. You won't get another

  16. ADN = Difficulty Getting Job?

    fronkey bean replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    hospitals can give up trying to hire BSNs only just as long as there is no pay difference b/t an ADN and a BSN. It makes a lot more sense economically to get an ADN and then go back for your BSN using...

  17. ADN = Difficulty Getting Job?

    fronkey bean replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    It may if there is a lot of compatition for the job, but if it is just a regular floor position probably not. It might help you move in to A "clipboard" job (research, education, case management)....

  18. Learn from mistakes

    fronkey bean replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    This was a big one for me, remember to treat your patient and not your equipment. If your O2 sat, b/p or something else is reading outside parameters but your pt. is not in any distress, take a minute...

  19. classical guitarists?

    fronkey bean replied to mcubed45's topic in General Nursing

    All my hospital's policy says is that nails must be neatly trimmed and clean. I know some Rn's who keep their nails fairly long and nothing is

  20. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    fronkey bean replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    $17/hr for four years of college considering what college costs is close to ridiculous, and it is not just starting pay. After 13 years w/ the same hosp. I make 9/hr more than a new grad. Which is not...

  21. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    fronkey bean replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have experienced the same kind of attitudes in Bangledesh, Honduras, and Thailand. There are some who protest (often quite vocally) not unlike our country, but for the most part people are either...

  22. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    fronkey bean replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tim, I don't want to sound greedy but, as the sole income for my family, it is an important detail. What happens to nurses salaries here? It seems like we are the ones that get our incomes or benefits...

  23. How did you react to your first code?

    fronkey bean replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty normal. My first several codes I volunteered to record so I could observe what everyone else was doing. Before long I was participating and now, as part of the ICU code team I often am...

  24. new grads in icu

    fronkey bean replied to firehawkrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    3 or 4 critical patients? OMG how do you keep any nurses if thet will let them take 4 ICU

  25. new grads in icu

    fronkey bean replied to firehawkrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But if they weren't comfortable taking care of patients, why did they let them off of orientation? Of course the seasoned nurses need to let the newbies know they will be there as a resource but tthe...